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Title: Getting older but still love it
Post by: chrisf1 on May 10, 2017, 03:28:24 PM
Hi everyone I have joined because I have just bought a 1971 cb750k chopper imported from the states and I am taking delivery next week I also own a 1960 Triton for those who do not know that is a Norton featherbed frame running a pre unit Triumph Bonneville engine but it is giving me so much grief I had to get something for the summer the Honda is unregistered at the moment but with nova cert so if anyone has been through the process of first registration I would be grateful for any tips to speed it along. I am in Kent in the UK, that is about all I can say at the moment the problems will start next week thanks Chris
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: Johnwebley on May 10, 2017, 03:35:04 PM
welcome to the FUN forum,

 lots of laughs,help and advise,

 we like lots of pictures,not just of Hondas,

 have fun
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: Honda Al on May 10, 2017, 05:03:11 PM
Welcome. Not far from Kent down in sunny Hastings.

Did you get the original American title? That helps a lot when registering the bike with DVLA. If no, then you'll need a dating certificate from a club like VJMC.

Once you have one of those, and a MOT you can start the registering process.

Alan


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Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: Bryanj on May 10, 2017, 05:38:31 PM
If you want to ring me on 07795162623 after 8pm Sunday to Thursday inclusive I will talk you through it having done several
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: mike the bike on May 10, 2017, 05:40:11 PM
Welcome to the forum,  Chris.   There's all sorts of advice on here; some of it is even useful.   How about some photos?
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: philward on May 10, 2017, 06:12:43 PM
Welcome Chris - enjoy the forum
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: chrisf1 on May 15, 2017, 09:00:29 AM
As requested pics
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s74/chrisfen_photos/P7310001.jpg) (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/chrisfen_photos/media/P7310001.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: Johnwebley on May 15, 2017, 10:22:38 AM
Now that Triton looks fun,

 a big twin with a kickstart is to big for me,


the Chop looks good as well

 pity you can't get a Triumph 60's twin with a "working" electric start !!!!
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: chrisf1 on May 15, 2017, 10:56:00 AM
The Triton has a 750 morgo conversion and 5 speed internals put into the old 4 speed box
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: Johnwebley on May 15, 2017, 11:07:07 AM
The Triton has a 750 morgo conversion and 5 speed internals put into the old 4 speed box


  Very nice,
  maybe add the 8 valve head !!!
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: chrisf1 on May 15, 2017, 11:14:19 AM
I have bought the chopper as when dismounting the Triton I find myself locked in position and in need of gallons of WD40 (beer) to move
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: royhall on May 15, 2017, 05:26:11 PM
Now that Triton looks fun,

 a big twin with a kickstart is to big for me,


the Chop looks good as well

 pity you can't get a Triumph 60's twin with a "working" electric start !!!!
You can these days. Costs a bit though.
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: Spitfire on May 15, 2017, 05:41:50 PM
That Triton certainly takes me back, and the Goldie silencers as well, I can almost hear it !

Cheers

Dennis
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: Tomb on May 15, 2017, 06:00:39 PM
That Triton certainly takes me back, and the Goldie silencers as well, I can almost hear it !

Cheers

Dennis

I remember seeing adverts for the Goldie Silencers with "guaranteed to twitter" in the script.
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: Johnwebley on May 15, 2017, 07:11:38 PM
That Triton certainly takes me back, and the Goldie silencers as well, I can almost hear it !

Cheers

Dennis

I remember seeing adverts for the Goldie Silencers with "guaranteed to twitter" in the script.

 I remember several friends had CB72/77,
the first mod was a pair of "Goldies"
Title: Re: Getting older but still love it
Post by: steff750 on May 15, 2017, 08:30:01 PM
 ;) lol nostalgia hey imagine how many perfectly good bikes from the factory got chopped and cafe raced  :o
i always wanted to have a read titan cb750. too late for all that now my beer belly will dent the tank,i was out on my old bsa a10 yesterday sounded lovely
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